field care of mountain sheep
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Field Care of Mountain Sheep. Avoid dragging your sheep. If the sheep must be moved, roll it onto a heavy tarp before dragging. Lifting the sheep is ideal. Begin skinning as soon as possible. Delaying skinning increases the chance of spoilage. Skinning. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Field Care of Mountain Sheep
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Avoid dragging your sheep
If the sheep must be moved, roll it onto a heavy tarp before
dragging Lifting the sheep is ideal
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Begin skinning as soon as possible
Delaying skinning increases the chance of spoilage
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Skinning
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Remove as much meat from the hide as you can and completely
open the neck
“Tubed” necks and excess meat promote spoilage
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Leave skinning of head and hooves to your taxidermist
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Ask your taxidermist how best to cut the cape for the mount
you want
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Care of the Cape
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Place the skinned cape hair down in the shade to cool
Direct sunlight can destroy the cape
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Transport the cape in a burlap sack or breathable deer bag
Bagging the cape protects hair from packing ropes and straps
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Plastic bags trap heat and moisture, and should not be
used in the field
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At camp, clean any blood off the hair and horns with water
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Rub a non-iodized salt onto the flesh side of the cape
Canning salt works well, and is available at most grocery stores
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Hang the cape in a cool place to drip
After about 2 hours, re-salt
Avoid over drying the cape to the point of stiffness
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Fold up the salted cape and put on ice if available
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If you will be freezing the cape, place it in a plastic bag first
This prevents hair from sticking to the inside of the freezer
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Transport the cape to your taxidermist as soon as possible
Pack it on ice for the trip
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Taxidermy Mounts
Pedestal Life-size Half Life-size
Shoulder European Wall Pedestal